Yes, back in 1998, Peter Crowther—already having tried his hand at
writing, editing and even a spot of agenting—had a good idea: "Hey, why
don't I start a publishing company of my own?" he said to himself. So he
did.
Then, in 2003, Pete had another good idea: "Hey," he said again, "let's
start a magazine for PS . . . and let's call it POSTSCRIPTS!" So he did.
And now, in 2007, when he'd found out he was to be Publisher Guest of Honour at World
Horror Convention 2007, Pete had yet another brainwave: "Hey," came the now-familiar
cry, "why don't we do a super-duper bumper kick-ass issue that's around 150,000
words long (instead of the usual 60,000 or so) and approach some of the best
writers in the business for material . . . and then launch it at the convention?"
So he did . . . or WILL be doing.
The result is POSTSCRIPTS #10, a veritable treasure-trove of unnervingly
fabulous fantastical fiction plus a special guest editorial
from "Mr. Horror" himself, STEPHEN JONES.
POSTSCRIPTS #10 will be available in three hardcover editions:
* Unsigned, priced at £12.00/US$25.00
* Signed by all writers (Stephen King yet to be confirmed), priced at £25.00/US$45.00
* Slipcased, signed by all writers (Stephen King included) and artists, priced at £75.00/US$135.00.
The unsigned edition will be launched at the PS Publishing Party on the Friday
evening at The Merril Collection, and will be available in the Dealers' Room on the
PS table throughout the convention. Sets of blank signing sheets will be available with
each copy purchased (around a dozen contributors are scheduled to attend the event). It
is unlikely that the pre-signed editions (which are almost sold out) will be available in time to ship.
To subscribe to the next four issues of POSTSCRIPTS, please go to:
www.pspublishing.co.uksubscribe.asp
and follow the on-screen instructions.
Here's a sneak preview of the full line-up:
| eight pieces totalling approx. 32,000 words |
MICHAEL MARSHALL SMITH |
| "Dinner at Baldassaro's |
LUCIUS SHEPARD |
| "In Fetu" |
JAMES COOPER |
| "Age of Sorrows" |
NANCY KILPATRICK |
| "Hearing Aid" |
RICK HAUTALA |
| "Rainy Day People" |
T.M. WRIGHT |
| "If You See Me, Say Hello" |
THOMAS TESSIER |
| "The Luxury of Harm" |
CHRISTOPHER FOWLER |
| "D-Leb" |
ALLEN ASHLEY |
| "Closet Dreams" |
LISA TUTTLE |
| "Summer's Lease" |
CHAZ BRENCHLEY |
| "Call Waiting" |
P.D. CACEK |
| "This Rich Evil Sound" |
STEVEN ERIKSON |
| "Distress Call" |
CONNIE WILLIS |
| "Between the Cold Moon and the Earth" |
PETER ATKINS |
| "Mud Skin" |
PAUL JESSUP |
| "The Last Testament of Seamus Todd" |
GRAHAM JOYCE |
| "Eels" |
STEPHEN GALLAGHER |
| "Thumbprint" |
JOE HILL |
| "Graduation Afternoon" |
STEPHEN KING |
| "Who Dies Best" |
STEPHEN VOLK |
| Story |
RAMSEY CAMPBELL |
| Story |
TIM LEBBON |
| Story |
MARK MORRIS |
Also look out from PS Publishing for THE COLORADO KID by Stephen King,
THE GRIN OF THE DARK by Ramsey Campbell, THE LEES OF LAUGHTER'S END by Steven
Erikson, THE SCALDING ROOMS by Conrad Williams, and PROMISED LAND by Jack Dann.
And now, dare we say it, Pete is already turning his attention to new areas
and new ideas—listen: "Hey, why don't we . . ."
Watch the website:
www.pspublishing.co.uk
for more information.
